GRE Word List
PROPONENT
one who argues in favor of something : advocate
The meaning of the word proponent is one who argues in favor of something : advocate.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| scale | an instrument or machine for weighing |
| repel | to drive back : repulse |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| fissure | a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting |
| impassioned | filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling |
| stupefy | to make stupid, groggy, or insensible |
| prim | to give a prim or demure expression to |